UC Riverside will offer a new masterâs degree this fall in accounting and auditing designed to meet more stringent requirements for certified public accountants in California.

Starting in 2014, the state will require a fifth year of coursework in accounting, auditing, ethics and business for CPAs, the university said. Similar requirements already are in place in many other states. The new program, run through the School of Business Administration, is intended to help meet the need for professionals in a growing field.

UCR is recruiting for its inaugural class. It will be one of two University of California campuses offering a masterâs degree in accounting. The other is UC Davis, which also is launching a program in fall.

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